Re: Invalid Tuning Step - CHIRP Programming
Disregard. Turns out the frequencies he provided were inaccurate. Once I got the right frequencies, everything worked fine.
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Michael
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Invalid Tuning Step - CHIRP Programming
A friend brought me a UV-5R8W to program. He wants to listen only to a couple UHF frequencies including 468.99875 and 461.81125. I can program these in manually, but when trying to program using chirp so I can add names, etc. I get an error that says "Invalid edit: Unable to find a supported tuning step for 468.998750". As I was able to program them manually, I got the job done, but can only add channel names via chirp, so they won't program completely.
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Is this a chirp problem or a radio problem?
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Thanks,
Michael
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On Sat, 24 May 2025 19:45:15 -0700, "Tony Ross via groups.io" <ynotssor@...> wrote: Gordon West addressed the issue during Friday night's technical net on the WinSystem. It's a simple marketing ploy: 5W uhf + 5W vhf = 10W I have two things to add to that: 1.) Baofeng is not the only one doing this. 2.) They (and the others) have been doing this for quite some time. It's not helpful to the consumer at all and should be considered false advertising. If he needs that 10W output to hit his repeater well enough to be understood, and he buys the "10W" HT, he is now stuck with an HT that doesn't do what he needs, though it SEEMED by the specs that this SHOULD have 2.5X the output of his older 4W HT. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Gordon West addressed the issue during Friday night's technical net on the WinSystem. It's a simple marketing ploy: 5W uhf + 5W vhf = 10W
Looks like Baofeng has a triband HT, UV26, that is advertised at 10 watts.? Anyone try one out yet and can confirm what the output power really is.
73 John AF5CC?
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Looks like Baofeng has a triband HT, UV26, that is advertised at 10 watts.? Anyone try one out yet and can confirm what the output power really is.
73 John AF5CC?
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Actually, I purchased my F8HP from Amazon?
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Did you get the F8HP from ?BaoFeng Tech?
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I own UV-5X3, AR-5RM, and recently acquired a BF-F8HP PRO. Each of these HTs have done a fantastic job on the 1.25-Meter band on both sending and receiving.
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For Mobile/Base operations, the BTech UV-25X4 are great rigs on 220. The only downside is the clicking sounds you hear between 220 and both 144 and 440 bands if you happen to scan all three bands.
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I own UV-5X3, AR-5RM, and recently acquired a BF-F8HP PRO. Each of these HTs have done a fantastic job on the 1.25-Meter band on both sending and receiving.
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For Mobile/Base operations, the BTech UV-25X4 are great rigs on 220. The only downside is the clicking sounds you hear between 220 and both 144 and 440 bands if you happen to scan all three bands.
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On Fri, 23 May 2025 21:03:26 +0200, "John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io" <wr6885@...> wrote:
Thanks, will have to check into it. There are so many different Baofengs coming out you can't keep up with all of them.
I have to agree with you. Some of them don't seem to offer anything different than other models. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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I was getting ready to ask something similar.? So far I haven't found any but would love a 23cm HT, especially at Baofeng prices.? I believe Wouxun makes a 4m HT for the UK and EU markets.? Haven't seen one of those in the Baofengs yet.? Do they even make an HT which covers 6m?? Wouxun does.
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73 John AF5CC
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Sent:?Friday, May 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
From:?"Donald Hellen via groups.io" <donhellen@...>
To:[email protected]
Subject:?[Baofeng] 23 cm coverage
Which Baofeng HTs cover the 23 cm band (1300 MHz), if any do?
Of those, do any also cover 2M and/or 440 MHz?
TIA,
Donald KX8K
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP
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Which Baofeng HTs cover the 23 cm band (1300 MHz), if any do? Of those, do any also cover 2M and/or 440 MHz? TIA, Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Thanks, will have to check into it.? There are so many different Baofengs coming out you can't keep up with all of them.
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73 John AF5CC
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Sent:?Friday, May 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
From:?"Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP via groups.io" <ma.wright@...>
To:[email protected]
Subject:?Re: [Baofeng] Best triband Baofeng
Hi, John,
It's an M-5R, shows the number on the bottom front and in the well under
the battery pack. But now that I check my past orders, it shows
currently unavailable where I bought it.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
On 5/23/25 08:53, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote:
> Hi Maynard,
> Thanks for the reply.? Is that the M-5R or the 5RM?? I have seen the 5RM
> before at good prices.? Never seen an M-5R yet.? Had a 5RM+ a while ago,
> it only covers 2m and 70cm, not all three like the 5RM.? You have to pay
> attention to the model numbers, still for a dualbander it is pretty
> good.? Only sold it because I got a heck of a deal on an original UV5.
> 73 John AF5CC
> *Sent:*?Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
> *From:*?"Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP via groups.io"
> <ma.wright@...>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Subject:*?Re: [Baofeng] Best triband Baofeng
> I have two that cover the 1.25 meter band. One I have had for just a
> few months and it seems to work well. I used it for a QSO through a
> 1.25 meter repeater yesterday and got a good signal report. I don't
> have any measurements to report, just that I am satisfied with the
> performance. It's a Baofeng M-5R. My older unit is an UV-S9T and it
> also works very well on all three bands.
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> I like the M-5R because it receives the AM aircraft band in addition to
> three amateur bands, FM radio, and weather radio, all for the price of a
> couple of hamburgers.
>
> 73,
>
> Maynard
> W6PAP
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> On 5/22/25 21:56, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote:
> > In your opinion, what is the best triband (2m/222mhz/70cm) Baofeng HT on
> > the market today?? Would like to add 222mhz to my setup someday soon.
> > 73 John AF5CC
> >
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Hi, John,
It's an M-5R, shows the number on the bottom front and in the well under the battery pack. But now that I check my past orders, it shows currently unavailable where I bought it.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
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On 5/23/25 08:53, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote: Hi Maynard,
Thanks for the reply.? Is that the M-5R or the 5RM?? I have seen the 5RM before at good prices.? Never seen an M-5R yet.? Had a 5RM+ a while ago, it only covers 2m and 70cm, not all three like the 5RM.? You have to pay attention to the model numbers, still for a dualbander it is pretty good.? Only sold it because I got a heck of a deal on an original UV5.
73 John AF5CC
*Sent:*?Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
*From:*?"Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP via groups.io" <ma.wright@...>
*To:*[email protected]
*Subject:*?Re: [Baofeng] Best triband Baofeng
I have two that cover the 1.25 meter band. One I have had for just a
few months and it seems to work well. I used it for a QSO through a
1.25 meter repeater yesterday and got a good signal report. I don't
have any measurements to report, just that I am satisfied with the
performance. It's a Baofeng M-5R. My older unit is an UV-S9T and it
also works very well on all three bands.
I like the M-5R because it receives the AM aircraft band in addition to
three amateur bands, FM radio, and weather radio, all for the price of a
couple of hamburgers.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
On 5/22/25 21:56, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote:
> In your opinion, what is the best triband (2m/222mhz/70cm) Baofeng HT on
> the market today?? Would like to add 222mhz to my setup someday soon.
> 73 John AF5CC
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Hi Maynard,
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Thanks for the reply.? Is that the M-5R or the 5RM?? I have seen the 5RM before at good prices.? Never seen an M-5R yet.? Had a 5RM+ a while ago, it only covers 2m and 70cm, not all three like the 5RM.? You have to pay attention to the model numbers, still for a dualbander it is pretty good.? Only sold it because I got a heck of a deal on an original UV5.
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73 John AF5CC
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Sent:?Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
From:?"Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP via groups.io" <ma.wright@...>
To:[email protected]
Subject:?Re: [Baofeng] Best triband Baofeng
I have two that cover the 1.25 meter band. One I have had for just a
few months and it seems to work well. I used it for a QSO through a
1.25 meter repeater yesterday and got a good signal report. I don't
have any measurements to report, just that I am satisfied with the
performance. It's a Baofeng M-5R. My older unit is an UV-S9T and it
also works very well on all three bands.
I like the M-5R because it receives the AM aircraft band in addition to
three amateur bands, FM radio, and weather radio, all for the price of a
couple of hamburgers.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
On 5/22/25 21:56, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote:
> In your opinion, what is the best triband (2m/222mhz/70cm) Baofeng HT on
> the market today?? Would like to add 222mhz to my setup someday soon.
> 73 John AF5CC
>
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I have two that cover the 1.25 meter band. One I have had for just a few months and it seems to work well. I used it for a QSO through a 1.25 meter repeater yesterday and got a good signal report. I don't have any measurements to report, just that I am satisfied with the performance. It's a Baofeng M-5R. My older unit is an UV-S9T and it also works very well on all three bands.
I like the M-5R because it receives the AM aircraft band in addition to three amateur bands, FM radio, and weather radio, all for the price of a couple of hamburgers.
73,
Maynard
W6PAP
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On 5/22/25 21:56, John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io wrote: In your opinion, what is the best triband (2m/222mhz/70cm) Baofeng HT on the market today?? Would like to add 222mhz to my setup someday soon.
73 John AF5CC
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In your opinion, what is the best triband (2m/222mhz/70cm) Baofeng HT on the market today?? Would like to add 222mhz to my setup someday soon.
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73 John AF5CC
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voice indication of Main A or Main B ?
Hello, I'm programming an AR-5RM for a blind person and have English
voice enabled in the menu. Is there some way that the user can know
whether the display has Main A or Main B activated, please?
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Interesting That Unlike The Other UV5's in the same Family The AR-5RM Will Not GO INTO "FLASH Mode By Doing The Power And PTT? Turn On.? Any One Out Their Know The "Secret"? Since The Only Way To Do A "Firmware Dump" One Needs To Go And Do Some "Solder Smoke" Work And I Am Well Past That Now!
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